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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1919

Page

7

Sallee Breaks Matty's Nine Innings Record In Fast Game

Dodgers beat Reds 3 to 1 in a game described as the fastest nine innings on record, Slim Sallee pitching and using 65 pitches to complete the two rounds, surpassing Christy Mathewson's 69 pitches. Cubs blank Braves 3–0 in Chicago as Merkle and Deal drive in runs.

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Chevrolet Sets New Speed Mark At Sheepshead Bay

NEW YORK Sept 21 Gaston Chevrolet driving the Frontenac beat rivals in a 140 mile automobile classic before 46 000 spectators at Sheepshead Bay posting a record time close to 1 26 14 90 The race purse totaled 30 500 with prizes for the top eight finishers Bethlehem Steel defeated Stockholm 1 0 in a football match Bethlehems team will sail for the United States on September 27 aboard the Starengerfjord on Bergen voyage

New York Ich Worls Chevrolet Gaston Chevrolet Lambs Frontenac Sheepshead Bay Speeilax ryWhen Gaston PS Vaisites Alf Mulford Hudson Cicago Jos Boyer Duesenberg Ira Vail Wiliam Vetore St’ Klein Tolandicholson Denny Hiray Ralph Mulford Frontenac Draarns Brethlehems Stockholm Ethlehem Steel Lve Bethfehes Nam Bergen Onoard Starengerfjord

Police Cop in Mardi Gras Riot Aboard City Streets

A chaotic 1929 style scene unfolds as a police officer combats crowds during the Money Island Mardi Gras. He arrests a thief, stops a runaway milk wagon, rescues river thieves, and endures mockery and injuries, while citizens celebrate and mock the law.

Louie Cap Bull Djimbo Santa Claus Rist Cop Hall Woolworth Lavaliers Gueets Money Island House Sarge Speeling Auto A Rich Bird Woody Angels

Pirie and MacDonald Win at Woodmere Golf Club

On September 21 at Woodmere Golf Club, Jack Pirie of Woodmere and Chicago pro Bob MacDonald defeated Irving Stringer and Gil Nichols by 4 up with 8 to play after 36 holes. Nichols posted the day’s best morning score of 72, while plans had paired Pirie with Mike Brady against Stringer and Wilfried Reid of Wilmington, but Brady and Reid could not participate.

Pirie MacDonald Stringer

Governor Cox backs Reds as Moran tops Ohio sports scene

Governor James W. Cox of Ohio touts Pat Moran and the Cincinnati Reds during the pivotal season. He traveled to Cincinnati and Columbus, praising Moran's club, predicting a Reds victory over the White Sox, and plans to attend the World Series while avoiding fanfare.

Cincinnati Pat Moran James W. Cox Ohio Cox Reds Cincinnti Columbus Capitol Gasey Jones Columbus Moran White Sox Cleveland

Pros Play Four Ball Match at Brooklawn Course

One of the year's top four handed calf matches unfolds at Brooklawn Country Club this afternoon. Ralph Minor Eugene Saan George Sparling and A Cuicl form a standout quartet with Minor and Sparling regarded as season sensations. They tee off at 1 30, inviting local followers to watch as Sparling, a Brooklawn pro, and Cuiqi, a Weatogue pro, vie for strong metropolitan and national notice.

Brooklawn Ralph’ Minor Eugene Sa'iaaan George Sparling Cuicl Sparling Brooklaws Cui¢i Weatogue

Yale Has 5 Men From 1916 Team Return to Yale Football

Yale’s early practice week shows depth with 19 players available. Coach Sharpe notes five veterans from Yale’s 1916 squad back in the war era lineup: Callahan, Kantor, captain Galt, Nevill, Braden, and La Roche at key positions. Additional seasoned players Kempton Kirkpatrick and Acosta also return, while many spots remain unsettled and new hopefuls compete for quarterback and backfield roles.

New Maven Conn Yale Shanpe Callahan Canter Galt Nevill Braden An la Roche Kempton Kirkpatrick Acosta Laworscy Mien Wid Fourternayer Samtidwies Cor Carh al. Sharpe Panier Gays Brown Aggregation Bank

One Victory Needed To Secure AL Pennant For Chicago

The season nears its end as Chicago seeks one win from five remaining games to clinch the American League pennant, while Cincinnati has already secured the National League flag and a World Series spot by defeating New York twice last week. Cleveland remains four games back with a ten game winning streak, but one loss ends their challenge. Standings moves are unlikely outside Detroit and New York for third in the American League. Yankees recently overtook Detroit after a third straight win.

Chicago Cincinnati New York Cleveland Americans Detroit Yankees Tigers

Rich stakes open Columbus meet at Grand Circuit

In Columbus Ohio on September 21 the second week of the Grand Circuit opens with five rich races each worth 3000 pounds. The 3:09 trot Birlarcky rematch joins stalls for aplt pace and 2:05 pace plus 214 trot and 3:12 trot. Tuesday features include the three year old futurity trot at 6300 and 2:12 trot at about 3060 with more events slated. Wednesday presents the Western Torsemen’s Wire final at 8506 with Thursday ending Wheeting and the Apeh Chic 2410 pare.

Columbus Ohio Tomoorrow Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade Birlarcky Prattschey

Yanks Win and Step into Third

Cleveland rallies to sweep the four game set with Washington, scoring five in the ninth to beat the Senators 8 to 4 and cut Chicago’s pennant lead to four games. Caldwell excelled in relief, driving in the tying run with a ninth inning double.

Garry Should Resign at Once Col Ruppert Says

New York September 21 Coronel Joseph Ruppert president of the New York American League and joint committee member issued a statement urging that August Herrmann resign as chairman over his Cincinnati club ties He proposed John A Bruce act as temporary chairman during the World Series and hinted Frank Navin of Detroit may resign at Ban Johnsons urging Ruppert expects the committee to name a new chairman within two weeks He also suggested Johnson prefers the committee to stay inactive the memorandum closes with a stray note on U S paper money classes

New York Coronel Joseph Ruppert New York American League Cit National Commission August Flerrmann Shoute Tmmesclisre IV cCesigi Cincinnati Club Navel Flmpert Johnie Bruce Major League Committee Ruppert Frank Navin Detroit Ban Johnson American League Johnson

First All Eastern Western Football Classic Slated

For the first time in football history an All Western team will meet a top Eastern eleven on New Year’s Day at Pasadena California. The game, a major Tournament of Roses attraction, pits Western picks against Eastern stars. Committee members named to select the teams include Waller Camp Foosey Reiter Frank Cavanaugh Captain Wharton Grantland Rice and Chakrin Richter.

All-Fonstern Pasadena Gal Waller Camp Yale Foosey' Reiter Lehigh University Frank Cavanaugh Dartmouth Boston College Wharton Penn Grantiland Rice The New York Tribune Chaksin Richter Philadelphia

Football Season Opens Saturday

Football season resumes after the war with many colleges including Dartmouth Brown Rutgers West Point Yale Harvard Princeton and Pennsylvania preparing for opening games. Veterans and returning stars bolster rosters as optimism runs high for a strong season and the fiftieth anniversary of the game in the United States.

Warward Dartmouth Brown Rutgers West Point Olr Harvard Yale Princeton Pennsylvania Columbia Reat Matera Yale

Barnes Wins Golf Title In Final Round Thriller

Jim Barnes of Sunset Hills defeated Fredy McLeod of Columbia Country Club in the final round to clinch the Professional Golfers' Association championship. Barnes trailed at times but surged on the back nine and finished strong to secure the title after a grueling 31 holes.

Minn Yum Berg Jim Barnes Sunset Hills Professional Golfers’ Association Ghanpionship Fredy Mc Columbia Country Club Barnes McLeod Atom Walved

Devon Athletic Club Formed With Plans For Winter Work

Devon Sept 1 Much interest centers on the recently organized Devon Athletic Club. A meeting is set in the basement of the Weven church Friday evening at 7 oclock to elect officers and map future winter activities. A supervising board includes Tom Charles W Evarts Harvey Tindall and Lewis P Baldwin with Javert Proctor engaged as instructor.

Devon Athletic Club Devon Davon Athletic Club Weven Church Freday Tougtger Tom Charles W. Evarts Harvey Tindall Lewis P. Baldwin Javert Proctor

Blessed Sacraments Triumph in Newfield Doubleheader

In a city league doubleheader at Newfield park, the Blessed Sacraments defeated Company K to eliminate their rivals from the city championship. Burns led the Sacraments on the mound and at the plate, with Deroucher Delmore, and Lavery delivering key squeezes and runs. A crowd of 550 witnessed the two games, with Sacraments' Delmore shining at short and Hammill, O’Donnell, and Dorkin contributing crucial plays across both contests.

Newfield Nick Rosebuds Rag.e Mallow Burns Dorkin Notre Dame Tom’ Lavery Silzer Riley Sing O'Don_nell Blessed Sacraments O'Donnell Delmore Bowden Deroucher Lavery House Jimmie Lavery Jeft Hammill Company K Mellon Sac Kushmozra Farrell Co. KX Sone Putton Germain Ching Hammill Newfield Park Lew Dewey Howell

Purchase and Sir Barton May Hook Up at Laurel

Laurel Ma Sept 20 Purchase winner of the Sanziaga Handicap the Davyer Stakes and other top sprints will join Samuel C Hildreth stable at Laurel Park for October race meeting Maryland State Pair Corporation Purchase walked into the $5 000 Jockey Club stakes at Belmont Park last week and is expected to face Sir Barton for the first time in the Maryland Handicap a 1 4 mile race for three year olds on October 4 at Laurel Park with a likely clash against the Star Shoer colt in Saratoga's Dwyer Stakes.

Laurel Samuel C. Hildreth Laurel Park Maryland Purchase Belmont Park Hildreth Sir Barton Einestie Saratoga

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